Data Skrive:
At 6:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, the UConn Huskies (1-1) take on the Duke Blue Devils (2-0).
The Blue Devils are expected to win by at least two TDs (currently -17) against the Huskies. The over/under for this game is 47 points.
Read on for our betting primer for this season, and discover all of our expert predictions here, too!
Duke -17 vs. UConn
Duke vs. UConn Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Blue Devils (-17)
- Moneyline: Blue Devils (-885), Huskies (+582)
- Total: 47 points
Duke vs. UConn Betting Stats and Info
Against the spread, the Blue Devils have won all one games. Duke has not played a game as the moneyline favorite. UConn, in two games with a set spread so far this season, has gone 1-1-0 against the spread. Against the spread, the Huskies are winless in one game when underdogs by 17 points or more. This will be the second game this year UConn is the moneyline underdog. The Huskies lost the first one.
Duke vs. UConn Key Players
Duke Blue Devils
- Riley Leonard recorded 1,102 passing yards (84.8 per game) with a 57.6% completion percentage last year, while throwing for three touchdowns with three interceptions. He added 352 rushing yards on 58 carries with four touchdowns.
- A season ago Jordan Waters picked up 819 rushing yards (63.0 per game) and scored 12 touchdowns.
- Jaquez Moore amassed 674 rushing yards on 116 carries, with six touchdowns on the ground, last season.
- Last season Jordan Moore was targeted 105 times and notched 62 catches for 835 yards with eight touchdowns.
- Jalon Calhoun also contributed with 666 receiving yards on 50 catches and four touchdowns. He was targeted 85 times, and put up 51.2 yards per game.
- Sahmir Hagans caught 30 passes for 260 yards, averaging 20.0 yards per game.
- Last season, R.J. Oben put up 5.0 sacks, 5.0 TFL and 17 tackles.
- Tre Freeman totaled 103 tackles, 3.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception over his last campaign.
- Myles Jones intercepted two passes while adding seven tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two passes defended a season ago.
UConn Huskies
- Ta’Quan Roberson collected 2,075 passing yards (172.9 per game) with a 58.3% completion percentage last year (197-for-338), throwing for 12 touchdowns with six interceptions.
- Cam Edwards took 123 attempts for 618 rushing yards a season ago (51.5 per game) and scored four touchdowns.
- Last season Victor Rosa ran for 550 yards on 112 carries (45.8 yards per game), with three rushing touchdowns.
- Justin Joly grabbed 56 passes for 578 yards last year and scored two touchdowns. He was targeted 85 times, and averaged 48.2 yards per game.
- Cameron Ross also tacked on 552 yards on 44 catches and two touchdowns. He was targeted 78 times, and averaged 46.0 receiving yards last year.
- Brett Buckman caught 46 passes on 79 targets for 488 yards and two TDs.
- Last season Pryce Yates collected 4.5 sacks, 11.0 TFL and 40 tackles.
- Over his 2023 campaign, Jackson Mitchell racked up 106 tackles, 4.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception.
- Last season Chris Shearin reeled in two interceptions and added 34 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two passes defended.